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Vaccine
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How Often
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Disease Prevented
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Recommended For:
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Hepatitis A (HepA)
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2 doses
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Hepatitis A, an infection that can cause acute liver inflammation and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
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Anyone who hasn’t been vaccinated
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Hepatitis B (HepB)
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3 doses
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Hepatitis B, an infection that causes severe, chronic liver disease
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Anyone who didn’t receive all doses as a child
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
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3 doses
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Human papillomavirus, a virus that causes genital warts and may increase risk of cervical cancer
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All girls between ages 11 and 26 (can be given to girls as young as 9)
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Influenza
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1 dose every year
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Influenza, a viral illness that can cause severe respiratory problems
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All children aged 6 months through 18 years
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
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2 doses
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Measles, a disease that causes red spots on the skin, fever, and coughing
Mumps, a disease that causes swelling in the salivary glands and may affect the ovaries or testicles
Rubella (German measles), a disease that can cause rash, mild fever, and arthritis; if caught by a pregnant woman, can cause birth defects
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Anyone who didn’t receive 2 doses as a child
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Meningococcal (MCV)
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1 or more doses
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Bacterial meningitis, an inflammation of the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord; can lead to death
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Any unvaccinated teen
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Pneumococcal (PCV)
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1 or more doses
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Pneumonia, a disease that causes inflammation of the lungs and can lead to death
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Any teen with a health condition, or exposure to someone at high risk
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Polio (IPV)
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3 doses
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Polio, a disease that causes paralysis and can lead to death
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Anyone who didn’t receive all doses as a child
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Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis (TdaP)
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Tetanus (lockjaw), a disease that causes muscles to spasm
Diphtheria, an infection that causes fever, weakness, and breathing problems
Pertussis (whooping cough), an infection that causes a severe cough
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Anyone who hasn’t had their three initial doses, or hasn’t had a booster in the last 10 years
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Varicella (Var)
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2 doses
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Chickenpox, a disease that causes itchy skin bumps, fever, and fatigue; can lead to scarring, pneumonia, or brain inflammation
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Anyone who previously did not receive both doses
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